Bids, mergers and takeovers

Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd on Monday backed a $1.57 billion takeover offer from Blackstone Inc, trumping a previous offer from Concord Chorus Ltd, as the...

The UK water regulator is working on rescue plans for Thames Water that could see its operations dismantled and sold off as piecemeal to rival...

The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Roquefort Therapeutics PLC...

Empire Metals Ltd on Friday said that it has decided not to extend the completion date for the acquisition of the Stavely project, which expired...

Wilmington PLC on Friday said it has sold its French healthcare business, APM, for €26 million.

Wilmington is a London-based provider of information and training for...

GCP Infrastructure Investments Ltd on Friday said that it has disposed of an interest in loan notes secured against Blackcraig Wind Farm, generating net cash...

Darktrace PLC on Friday said it has agreed to an all-cash takeover offer worth $5.32 billion from funds managed by private equity firm Thoma Bravo...

Ariana Resources PLC on Thursday said it has agreed to buy all of Rockover Holdings Ltd, the owner of the Dowke gold project in Zimbabwe.

Ariana...

Afentra PLC on Thursday said that it has received approval from the Government of Angola for its acquisition of two non-operating interests from Azule Energy...

WAG Payment Solutions PLC - London-based company known as Eurowag that operates toll payment platform across Europe for commercial road transport industry - Reports strong...